DP History Questionbank
15: Developments in South Africa 1880–1994
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- Discovery of diamonds and gold: political, social and economic consequences
- South African War (1899–1902): causes—economic, political, strategic; course and consequences; the Treaty of Vereeniging and developments leading to the Act of Union (1909)
- Policies of Smuts and Hertzog (1910–1948); segregation, discrimination and protest
- National Party: reasons for the election victory of 1948; nature and impact of apartheid policies of Malan; Verwoerd and Grand Apartheid: the Bantustan system
- Resistance to apartheid: radicalization of resistance; the African National Congress (ANC); Sharpeville and the decision to adopt armed struggle; Steve Biko and the Black Consciousness movement; Soweto massacre; township unrest in the 1980s
- International opposition to apartheid: the impact of the economic boycott
- The end of the apartheid system: De Klerk’s lifting of the ban on the ANC; release of Mandela and his role in the transition to democracy; the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA); the 1994 elections
Directly related questions
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17M.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
Evaluate the causes of the South African War (1899–1902).
- 17M.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: Evaluate the importance of international opposition to apartheid.
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20N.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
Evaluate the effectiveness of protest against the segregation policies of Smuts and Hertzog (1910–1948).
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20N.3op1.HL.TZ0.30:
“De Klerk’s actions had limited impact on the end of the apartheid system.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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17N.3op1.HL.TZ0.30:
Evaluate the reasons why the African National Congress (ANC) adopted armed struggle.
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17N.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
“The British won the South African War (1899–1902) but the Boers won the post-war peace.” Discuss.
- 21M.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: Evaluate the contribution of the Black Consciousness movement to resisting apartheid.
- 21M.3op1.HL.TZ0.29: Evaluate the impact of the segregation policies of Smuts and Hertzog between 1910 and 1948.
- 18M.3op1.HL.TZ0.29: To what extent did economic issues cause the South African War?
- 18M.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: Discuss the reasons why policy in South Africa changed from segregation to apartheid in 1948.
- 21N.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: Evaluate the contribution of township unrest in the 1980s to the end of the apartheid system.
- 21N.3op1.HL.TZ0.29: Compare and contrast the nature of segregation and apartheid policies.
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18N.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
Discuss the impact of the policy of segregation between 1910 and 1948.
- 18N.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: Evaluate the importance of Sharpeville to the struggle against apartheid.
- 22M.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: “International opposition was the most important reason for the collapse of apartheid.” To what...
- 22M.3op1.HL.TZ0.29: Examine the political and economic consequences for the Boers of the discovery of gold.
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19M.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
“The Boers’ attainment of political power was the main consequence of the South African War (1899–1902).” Discuss.
- 19M.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: “Mandela played the most significant role in South Africa’s transition to democracy.” Discuss.
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19N.3op1.HL.TZ0.30:
Examine the reasons for, and the impact of, township unrest in the 1980s.
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19N.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
“The Act of Union (1909) benefitted the Boers more than it did the British.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Sub sections and their related questions
Discovery of diamonds and gold: political, social and economic consequences
- 22M.3op1.HL.TZ0.29: Examine the political and economic consequences for the Boers of the discovery of gold.
South African War (1899–1902): causes—economic, political, strategic; course and consequences; the Treaty of Vereeniging and developments leading to the Act of Union (1909)
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17M.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
Evaluate the causes of the South African War (1899–1902).
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17N.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
“The British won the South African War (1899–1902) but the Boers won the post-war peace.” Discuss.
- 18M.3op1.HL.TZ0.29: To what extent did economic issues cause the South African War?
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19M.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
“The Boers’ attainment of political power was the main consequence of the South African War (1899–1902).” Discuss.
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19N.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
“The Act of Union (1909) benefitted the Boers more than it did the British.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Policies of Smuts and Hertzog (1910–1948); segregation, discrimination and protest
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18N.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
Discuss the impact of the policy of segregation between 1910 and 1948.
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20N.3op1.HL.TZ0.29:
Evaluate the effectiveness of protest against the segregation policies of Smuts and Hertzog (1910–1948).
- 21M.3op1.HL.TZ0.29: Evaluate the impact of the segregation policies of Smuts and Hertzog between 1910 and 1948.
- 21N.3op1.HL.TZ0.29: Compare and contrast the nature of segregation and apartheid policies.
National Party: reasons for the election victory of 1948; nature and impact of apartheid policies of Malan; Verwoerd and Grand Apartheid: the Bantustan system
- 18M.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: Discuss the reasons why policy in South Africa changed from segregation to apartheid in 1948.
- 21N.3op1.HL.TZ0.29: Compare and contrast the nature of segregation and apartheid policies.
Resistance to apartheid: radicalization of resistance; the African National Congress (ANC); Sharpeville and the decision to adopt armed struggle; Steve Biko and the Black Consciousness movement; Soweto massacre; township unrest in the 1980s
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17N.3op1.HL.TZ0.30:
Evaluate the reasons why the African National Congress (ANC) adopted armed struggle.
- 18N.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: Evaluate the importance of Sharpeville to the struggle against apartheid.
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19N.3op1.HL.TZ0.30:
Examine the reasons for, and the impact of, township unrest in the 1980s.
- 21M.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: Evaluate the contribution of the Black Consciousness movement to resisting apartheid.
- 21N.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: Evaluate the contribution of township unrest in the 1980s to the end of the apartheid system.
International opposition to apartheid: the impact of the economic boycott
- 17M.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: Evaluate the importance of international opposition to apartheid.
- 22M.3op1.HL.TZ0.30: “International opposition was the most important reason for the collapse of apartheid.” To what...
